If you would like to cosmetically fix your smile because you are missing several teeth, you are most likely looking into dentures or implants. There are benefits to both methods that you will want to take a closer look at in order to make a decision on which method would be best for your situation. Here are some of the reasons you may want to pick one over the other and a quick summary in what to expect when getting them placed in your mouth.

Benefits Of Dentures

The main benefit that dentures have over getting implants is the fact that you do not need to have a surgical procedure to have them placed. This is an advantage for people who are not candidates to have the implant procedure done, due to a poor bone structure or being at risk for surgery.

Benefits Of Implants

There are several benefits in getting implants over dentures. After the procedure is completed and you have healed, you will not have any pain whatsoever. Dentures have a tendency to make your gums sore after being worn all day long. There is no need for dietary restrictions or special cleaning procedures.

With dentures you need to be careful with what you eat because certain things can break your dentures. There is no need to worry about your teeth falling out. Implants are permanent fixtures in your mouth.

How Dentures Are Placed

When getting dentures, you will need to have X-rays taken of your mouth and a computer-generated model of your mouth will help in the construction of your dentures. A mold will be made of your mouth and your dentures will be made off-site so it will fit in your mouth using your gum and teeth information.

You will pick out the coloring, size and shape of the teeth in the dentures. When they are complete, you will have a fitting at your dentist's office to make sure they are the correct sizing.

How Implants Are Placed

To have implants placed, your dentist will make a model of your mouth so they will know where to place each rod during surgery. You will need to have general anesthesia. The dentist will cut your gum area and place the implants so that one end is fused to the underlying bone.

The other end will protrude through your gums in the spots where your teeth were located. After false teeth have been shaped, sized, and colored to match your existing teeth, they will be permanently placed on protruding rods.

If you are interested in having dental implants placed, only work with certified, professional dentists such as the Oral Surgery Associates Inc.